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The challenges and opportunities for Canadian interoperability, open government, and privacy
As we watch Canadian governments and their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain issues are coming to light that have repercussions on Canadian open government practices, namely: coordination and standardisation, communication of data, and privacy and openness principles. This is also Canada’s opportunity to assert leadership globally and to demonstrate the application of open government in support […]
COVID-19: The challenges and opportunities for Canadian interoperability and open government
As we engage our networks, including provincial and federal governments, to understand the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a range of data issues are coming to light that have repercussions on Canadian open government practices, namely: coordination, standardization, and communication of data. This is also Canada’s opportunity to assert leadership globally and to demonstrate the […]
Dataware: Data Literacy for Engaged Youth
Dataware aims to build the data literacy skills and knowledge of young people aged 17 to 29, to empower them to address civic issues in their communities. This project, funded by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) under its Community Investment Program, was conducted collaboratively by two non-profit organizations, Communautique and Open North, between May […]
Lessons from the Open Cities Network: Government Responses to COVID-19
The Open Cities Network brings together open data practitioners from around the world who are working to support local governments and cities on open approaches to the use of data and technology. This post provides updates from Open & Agile Smart Cities, Open Contracting Partnership, Sunlight Foundation, Open Data Charter, and Reboot. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 […]
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Open North welcomes 3 new board members
Open North is pleased to announce the addition of three new board members: Léa Berlinguet, Vanessa Henri, as well as Chad Lubelsky who will be holding the title of President of the Board of Directors. Their combined expertise in data privacy, AI, ethics, leadership, and non-profits make them invaluable assets in our work. We look […]
A look at our work with Synapse C
Organizations across different sectors are increasingly looking towards data to gain insight into their clients’ experiences, and adapt their offerings or products to better respond to their interests. In the arts and culture sector, organizations like Synapse C in Montreal, and the Audience Agency in the UK, are exploring opportunities to share data between organizations in order to generate […]
The State of Open Smart Communities in Canada
This report is a summary of the preliminary findings of the Community Solutions Network Advisory Service, led by Open North. The report, which is situated at the halfway point of the Community Solutions Network’s first year of funding, provides the results of various stages of data collection and research into Open Smart Cities in Canada. […]
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State of Open Data Chapter 16. Urban Development
Creating vibrant communities, maintaining mobility, delivering essential services, and creating low-carbon development may depend on the critical role open data plays for many cities and their citizens. Achieving each of these goals means reconciling differing visions of what effective urban development looks like and means. The ongoing growth of the urban environment and of urban […]
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OpenNorth welcomes Ana Brandusescu as a fellow focused on AI in the city
Ana Brandusescu will be collaborating with McGill University’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montreal (CRIEM) as the resident Professor of Practice for 2019-2020, and will be an OpenNorth Fellow. As a Professor of Practice and OpenNorth Fellow, she will design and implement a research agenda on artificial intelligence (AI), its transformative effects on institutions, and the engagement […]
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